But he added that his office still has to investigate if Pearce did anything wrong.

"We will review the facts and decide what-if any-administrative action should be taken,” said Arpaio.

Deputy Pearce was going about 81 mph in an unmarked vehicle without lights and sirens when he crashed into a silver Nissan driven by Harding, 63, at the intersection of 59th Ave and Hayward in Glendale.